199 Initiation of claim by Authority or self-insurer S. 199(1) substituted by No. 8/2024 s. 18. (1) The Authority or a self-insurer may request a worker to attend an independent examination under section 203(1) in respect of an injury if— (a) liability has been accepted or determined in respect of a prior claim for compensation for the injury; and (i) it has been at least 18 months since the date of the injury; or (ii) the degree of impairment of the worker is being assessed under Subdivision 1A of Division 2; and (c) the worker has not made a Division 5 claim in respect of the injury. (2) For the purposes of this section, a request under subsection (1) has the effect of initiating a Division 5 claim in respect of the worker by the Authority or self-insurer.

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